Encounter Jesus

See, if you say, "God doesn't talk to me" or "I don't really hear God speak to me," it is really unlikely that you will hear God speak. Yes, God talks to us. Jesus told us that he was sending the Counselor to be with us and in us. Imagine the excitement as Jesus explains how the Spirit will impact the lives of believers.John 14:15-18 – "If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (NIV)This doesn't sound like God's plan was to withdraw and leave us to our own. How many counselors do you know that don't talk directly to their counselees? That type of counseling wouldn't be very effective.Yes, God speaks through scripture, but he also speaks directly to us. Believe that you will be able to hear God speak to you and listen. Journal what you hear, Ask the Spirit, the one true God, to be your counselor and teacher and listen. He will speak.

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Ben's deepest passion is to help people find life and hope through a deeply intimate relationship with God. He is committed to helping men lead their families, churches, businesses and communities. He is a pastor, certified Balanced Scorecard Master Professional, and has an advanced certification in Christian life coaching. He uses his skills associated with strategic planning/execution, continuous quality improvement and life coaching to provide hope to at-risk juveniles and their families. By helping them change their life course by making better choices, the church thrives! Be also provides executive coaching, individual mentoring/ discipleship, and retreat facilitation. As a former United States Marine, Ben is passionate about helping current service members, veterans, at-risk youth, and ministry leaders experience the abundant life available only through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Ben understands the many demands associated with balancing faith, family and career.

Ben is married to his beautify wife, Sandy, and is the father of three children, ages 17, 14 and 8. He enjoys jogging, skiing, camping, and other family activities. He serves as the President and ministry leader for Encounter Jesus Inc.